Comments on: Windsor Locks, CT to vote on repealing sex offender proximity ordinance

By: JZ

JZ — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 18:13:55 +0000

I’m glad that the registered citizens of Windsor Locks may see some relief from unconstitutional laws. The ordinance was repealed on March 19th!

https://www.journalinquirer.com/newsletters/wl-voters-repeal-law-limiting-sex-offenders/article_8bfed8cc-4b26-11e9-8647-f3f61419b962.html

By: Florida Action Committee

Florida Action Committee — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:25:05 +0000

In reply to Roger Mansfield. 1000% We initiated one in Seminole but all the plaintiffs dropped out when they could not proceed anonymously. We were even having success.

By: Roger Mansfield

Roger Mansfield — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:30:33 +0000

Would the FAC be willing to look at a legal challenge to the Brevard county proximity ordinance if we can raise the funds?

By: steve

steve — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 12:11:36 +0000

In reply to JJJJ.

if you are off paper are you still prohibited from going to the beach?
the keys, Miami, any city? what about spring training games, do they check you for this?
do police randomly check people on the beach for id to enforce this?

By: Roger Mansfield

Roger Mansfield — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 11:45:19 +0000

This is fantastic news for all residents of Windsor Locks!!! I’m wondering if there’s anything in this situation that could be utilized in our efforts to get the proximity ordinance repealed here in Brevard county??

By: Jacob

Jacob — Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:55:07 +0000

In reply to Riff Raff. This appears to be an award given by a private registry contractor to sheriffs that buy and use their software. One or both of the parties issues a press release, and, in some instances, a local news organization takes the bait and reports the award as news. The contractor gains publicity for their product, sheriffs maintain the impression of protecting public safety, the news media gets something to print, and the public feels safer. All at the expense of reformed former offenders and their families.

By: Riff Raff

Riff Raff — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 23:21:47 +0000

There giving out rewards now,,,

https://www.idahopress.com/news/local/ccso-receives-national-recognition-for-managing-sex-offender-registry/article_52d2fe77-5074-5805-8b48-428b22fddcb7.html

By: JJJJ

JJJJ — Sun, 17 Mar 2019 20:43:57 +0000

Yes, it is very difficult for us, as a group, to raise money because, I believe, we have a high rate or joblessness because of being on the registry. And those of us fortunate enough to have skilled jobs make much less than our peers in the same fields because of the paucity of employment opportunities for us. (Also, we are deliberately kept from having a political voice or a voice on social media – by Florida constitution, in the first case and by the private ownership of social media platforms, in the latter.)
The entire situation smacks of Jim Crow! The current situation is an almost-word-for-word rendering of the plaints of the characters in “Black Like Me”, except that it is not our skin color in this case, but rather, our prior criminal record.
In my opinion, we must, at some point, adopt civil disobedience tactics en masse.

By: Jacob

Jacob — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 15:33:00 +0000

There is a thought-provoking analysis below, pointing out that such suits should be kept alive even after towns respond by dropping their ordinance. Recommended reading.

But it is not my view. Such suits are costly for both sides. The legal funds of RSO advocates tend to be limited. And the town needs an incentive to correct their laws: if we drop our ordinance, will they drop their suit? No? Guess we may as well keep it on the books, because we’ll have to spend local tax $ defending it anyway. Followed by, “sex offenders want to starve our schools!”

By: JZ

JZ — Sat, 16 Mar 2019 12:07:06 +0000

The vote is actually on Tuesday March 19:

https://www.journalinquirer.com/towns/windsor_locks/wl-to-vote-on-repeal-of-ban-on-sex-offenders/article_2fbecd66-4738-11e9-8970-472eb99b6425.html